MUSIC

Chayne is a 17-year-old alt-pop artist whose dark and edgy sound is embellished with a hint of indie glam rock — bold, cinematic, and unmistakably original.

Ed’s latest music video for “Azizam” is out now, featuring the singer traveling across US cities with a pink heart-shaped balloon. Cities include New York, LA, Nashville, New Orleans, Boston, and Ipswich, England. Ed shared.

Ted Z and the Wranglers is a band hailing from Southern California, known for their unique blend of Americana, rockabilly, and roots rock music. The band was formed by frontman Ted Zakka in 2012. With Ted Z at the helm, the musical collective have cultivated a distinct sound that pays homage to the rich musical traditions of the American West while infusing it with modern energy and flair.

My experience of becoming a Doors fan has always been inextricably intertwined with my concurrent experience of attending boarding school. The Doors reached the nadir of their popularity during the same four years in which I was a student in Stockbridge.

Meet Sydney Jo Jackson, the Birmingham-born, London-based artist whose gritty, soulful voice cuts straight to the heart. Inspired by legends like Millie Jackson, Tina Turner, and Prince, Sydney fuses old-school soul, blues, and funk with a modern edge, crafting a sound that’s as fearless as it is addictive.

British artist Harry Lloyd, aka Waiting for Smith, has undergone a transformative journey that has deeply influenced his music. After breaking his back at 24 and spending a year in recovery.

Levi Robin’s journey of exploration and curiosity has taken him down many roads. The soul-baring folk artist’s distinctive musical style combines deeply personal and transformative lyrics with emotive stirring vocals.

Lyra is kicking 2025 off with her latest single “Freak”, which was co-written with Bill Maybury (Jazzy, Cian Ducrot, Kygo, James Bay) and Kingdoms (Tom Grennan, Bellah Mae, Sigala), who also produced the track.

With a sound that blends traditional rock instrumentation with ambient synths, drum loops and samples, Hartwig’s Battleflagg songs seek to straddle the Heartland/Americana/Indie rock divides, leaning into direct, heart-on-sleeve lyrics and arena-size, sing-along choruses. 

Before she was Party Nails, Elana Carroll was a guitar-toting tween, playing any open mic near her hometown of Chatham, New York. At home she recorded herself with Garageband, instigating a love of music technology which continues to this day.